Are AoPS books good?

The Art of Problem Solving books are an excellent resource to help prepare for math contests. They cover a broad range of topics, from algebra to geometry to number theory to combinatorics and much much more. The AoPS textbooks break down specific areas of mathematics.

Is AoPS online free?

Alcumus is FREE! You must have an AoPS account to play. Many of the problems are from major national math competitions such as MATHCOUNTS, MOEMS, the American Mathematics Competitions, and the Centre for Education in Mathematics and Computing competitions.

What order should I do the AoPS books?

Advanced High School Math Intermediate Algebra should be completed before Precalculus, which should precede Calculus. The Intermediate Counting & Probability book is appropriate at any point in the sequence after Intermediate Algebra.

Is AoPS Alcumus good?

Alcumus can be a great supplement to regular math courses, in the same way that it pairs so nicely with our own courses. It also works particularly well as enrichment for students who don’t feel challenged by their regular coursework.

Is AoPS hard?

The homework in AoPS classes requires complex thought. It requires creativity. You need to struggle with deep and difficult problems in order to learn most effectively.

How hard is it to qualify for AIME?

All students who took the AMC 12 and achieved a score of 100 or more out of a possible 150 or were in the top 5% are invited to take the AIME. All students who took the AMC 10 and had a score of 120 or more out of a possible 150, or were in the top 2.5% also qualify for the AIME.

Is AoPS advanced?

AoPS offers our advanced math books in both online and paperback format. Our comprehensive math curriculum covers prealgebra all the way through contest prep math.

Does AoPS have an app?

Art of Problem Solving Apps on the App Store.

How long does it take to finish an AoPS book?

How long will my student have to finish a self-paced classes? Self-paced classes are accessible for 9 months after the student’s start date, though we expect that students will take about 3-6 months to complete a course.

What level is Alcumus?

introductory-level subject
We include Alcumus assignments in all of our introductory-level subject courses – Prealgebra 1, Prealgebra 2, Introduction to Algebra A, Introduction to Counting, Introduction to Number Theory, Introduction to Algebra B, and Introduction to Geometry.

What is the rating on Alcumus?

Alcumus gives Melissa a rating between 0 and 100 for every topic. This number describes how well the system thinks she understands the topic. When Melissa gets a problem right, her rating goes up, since Alcumus thinks she understands it better. Getting a question wrong will make that rating go down.

Is AoPS good for school?

AoPS has some great resources, including collections of problems from a lot of competitions, but by far the most valuable resource for me was the AoPS forum. Some of the best and brightest students around the world gathered here to post and discuss problems from competitions of varying difficulty.